1967 Holden HR Premier review from Australia and New Zealand
"This is a car that seriously puts cars today to shame!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There was some rust in the door panels and in the front quarter panel.
The car needed new wheels as the mags had rusted.
There were some parts missing from the engine like the windscreen washer bottle. I have been able to replace most parts now.
The seats were badly worn. They have been re-upholstered.
General comments?
The car was originally an S model with a twin barrel carburettor. It now has a twin Stromberg carburettor.
Extractors were standard on the S model.
The manual gearbox is a modification. It the gearbox out of a VH V8 commodore.
This combination makes it very quick.
It has been lowered with sway bars which help it to corner much better.
This is an awesome car - quick, reliable, easy to work on, and plenty of grunt when you know how to tune carburettors.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1967 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 179S Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60002 miles |
| Previous car | Holden Acclaim |
| Date of Entry | 15th October, 2004 |